If you’re dreaming of a sun-soaked getaway on the Spanish island of Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands, you might be wondering how long is the flight to Fuerteventura from the UK or Ireland.
Fortunately, there are plenty of flights available from the UK and Ireland to Fuerteventura, with many airlines offering direct routes from major cities. But with such a wide variety of options, it can be tough to know exactly how long your journey will take and which airlines to choose.
In this article, we will take a closer look at the flight options available to Fuerteventura and provide an overview of the typical travel times.
Whether you’re planning a last-minute long weekend break or a longer stay on the island, we hope this information will help you make an informed decision and ensure you arrive in Fuerteventura ready to start your holiday in style.
Flight Times to Fuerteventura
The UK to Fuerteventura flight time can depend on which airport you are flying from and also the weather, particularly the wind.
Obviously the London to Fuerteventura flight time will be less than the Scotland to Fuerteventura flight time as it is a significantly shorter distance.
The Fuerteventura flight time from UK is normally shorter than the flight back to the UK. That is because the prevailing wind is from the north-east so you normally have a tailwind going and a headwind going back which can significantly lengthen or shorten the duration of flight by as much as 45 minutes.
Route | Scheduled Flight Time | Miles |
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Belfast to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 40 minutes | 1855 |
Birmingham to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 20 minutes | 1775 |
East Midlands to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 20 minutes | 1801 |
Dublin to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 20 minutes | 1775 |
East Midlands to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 20 minutes | 1725 |
Edinburgh to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 50 minutes | 1975 |
Gatwick to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 10 minutes | 1700 |
Glasgow to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 40 minutes | 1943 |
Leeds/Bradford to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 35 minutes | 1876 |
Liverpool to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 40 minutes | 1824 |
Luton to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 20 minutes | 1765 |
Manchester to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 40 minutes | 1824 |
Newcastle to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 40 minutes | 1943 |
Shannon to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 20 minutes | 1770 |
Stansted to Fuerteventura flight time | 4 hours 15 minutes | 1725 |
Note: The above times are the scheduled flight times which can vary from airline to airline and are normally measured as push-back from the terminal until arrival – not take-off to landing. They can often be shorter when flying to Fuerteventura as the prevailing wind is from north to south.
Which airlines fly to Fuerteventura?
Direct flights from the UK and Ireland to Fuerteventura are flown by:
- British Airways (Gatwick)
- Easyjet (Gatwick, Luton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh)
- Ryanair (Stansted, Luton, Birmingham, East Midlands, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds/Bradford, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Dublin, Shannon)
- Jet2 (Stansted, Bristol, Birmingham, East Midlands, Manchester, Leeds/Bradford, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast)
- TUI (Gatwick, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester)
- Aer Lingus (Dublin)
Which airports can I fly from to Fuerteventura?
There are many airports to fly direct to Fuerteventura from in the UK. At certain times of the year there are a few other airports such as Bournemouth that offer flights too.
Airport | Airlines |
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Belfast | Jet2 |
Birmingham | Ryanair, Jet2, TUI |
Bristol | Easyjet, Jet2, TUI |
Dublin | Aer Lingus |
East Midlands | Ryanair, Jet2 |
Edinburgh | Easyjet, Ryanair, Jet2 |
Gatwick | British Airways, Easyjet, TUI |
Glasgow | Jet2 |
Leeds/Bradford | Ryanair, Jet2 |
Liverpool | Ryanair |
Luton | Easyjet, Ryanair |
Manchester | Easyjet, Ryanair, Jet2, TUI |
Newcastle | Ryanair, Jet2 |
Shannon | Ryanair |
Stansted | Ryanair, Jet2 |
Fuerteventura Airport
Fuerteventura airport is modern and is rarely very busy. You are unlikely to find long queues to get through airport security when leaving although, since Brexit, there are sometimes some queues on arrival since there are now border checks.
To find out all about the airport (arriving, departing, car hire, airport transfers, shops, food etc) read my Fuerteventura Airport Guide.
What is the time difference between UK and Fuerteventura?
The UK and Fuerteventura are always on the same time which is convenient. Visitors often get confused as they believe that Fuerteventura must be on the same time as mainland Spain but that is not the case.
We had friends who had been staying here for just over two weeks and we arranged to pick them up at 7pm to go out for a meal. I knocked on the door of their rental apartment at 7pm and when they opened the door they said they thought we had forgotten them and given up on us. I asked “Why? We said we would be here at 7pm” and they replied “but it is 8pm”.
They had been on the wrong time the whole of their stay. They said that they thought it was odd that there were so few people around when they went for a walk at what they thought was 8am every day but which was actually 7am.
Fuerteventura flights FAQs
How far is Fuerteventura on a plane?
Flights take approximately 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes to fly the 1700-2000 miles from the UK, depending on which airport you fly from.
Flights from Belfast to Fuerteventura
Jet2 airlines fly direct from Belfast to Fuerteventura
Flights from Manchester to Fuerteventura
Easyjet, Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI airlines all fly direct from Manchester to Fuerteventura
Flights to Fuerteventura from Liverpool
Ryanair has direct flights from Belfast to Fuerteventura
Flights to Fuerteventura from Scotland
You can fly from Edinburgh direct to Fuerteventura with Easyjet, Ryanair and Jet2. Only Jet2 flies to Fuerteventura from Glasgow.
Flights to Fuerteventura from Stansted
Both Ryanair and Jet2 fly direct from Stansted to Fuerteventura
Flights to Fuerteventura from East Midlands
Both Ryanair and Jet2 fly direct from East Midlands to Fuerteventura
Flights to Fuerteventura from Bristol
Easyjet, Jet2 and TUI have regular flights direct from Bristol to Fuerteventura
I have been holidaying in Fuerteventura for over 30 years and have been living here full time since 2013. I have a popular Youtube channel related to this website called JP in Fuerteventura
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